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• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Child Health Research Center at Penn State is currently seeking a Human Research Technologist to advance its mission of research and education in child maltreatment. Under the direction of study management and staff, this position will:

• Complete study protocols to include: 1) contribute to retention efforts 2) administer surveys, questionnaires, interviews 3) complete biospecimen collection 4) facilitate MRI procedures and scans and, 5) data entry. 
• Perform routine inventory checks and order supplies utilizing a purchasing card or PSU’s online purchasing platform.
• Process and reconcile cash reimbursements and gift cards for participants. 
• Schedule and reconcile participant travel arrangements.
• Oversee undergraduate research assistants in preparing visit materials and data entry.
• Maintain to study calendars and email groups.
• Schedule visits, MRIs, and Quest labs. 
• Facilitate data transfers. 
• Support study staff to update CATS IRB.  

Job necessitates meeting deadlines and working on study tasks that may require flexible work hours. Qualified candidates must: work well in a team atmosphere; enjoy working with families and children; be adaptable in a dynamic atmosphere; maintain confidentiality; and be willing to take on extra duties to achieve goals of the project. The candidate should provide evidence of the capacity to be detail oriented, produce high quality work, communicate clearly and concisely, and demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

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